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 61 STAT.] ICELAND-KEFLAVIK AIRPORT-OCT. 7, 1946 now in the city of Reykjavik and during a period of 180 days com- mencing upon the coming into force of the present agreement will progressively withdraw all United States military and naval personnel now in Iceland. "4. The Keflavik airport will continue to be available for use by aircraft operated by or on behalf of the Government of the United States in connection with the fulfillment of United States obligations to maintain control agencies in Germany. To this end the Government of the United States shall have the right to and may, at its expense, maintain at the airport either directly or under its responsibility the services, facilities and personnel necessary to such use. The special character of these aircraft and their personnel will be respected as far as customs, immigra- tion and other formalities are concerned. No landing fees shall be charged such aircraft. "5. Neither the stipulations in the foregoing paragraph nor any other stipulations in this agreement shall impair the sover- eign rights or the ultimate authority of the Republic of Iceland with regard to the control and operation of the airport or any construction or activities there. "6. In connection with the operation of the airport the United States will train Icelandic personnel in airport techniques to enable Iceland to assume progressively the operation of the airport. "7. The Government of Iceland after having consulted the Government of the United States will place in effect operational, safety, and similar rules to govern use of the airport by all aircraft. '8. The Government of Iceland and the Government of the United States will determine a mutually satisfactory formula for the equitable distribution between them of the cost of maintenance and operation of the airport, provided, however, that neither Government shall be obligated to incur any expense with regard to the maintenance and operation of the airport which it does not deem necessary to meet its own needs. "9. No duty or other taxes shall be charged on material, equip- ment, supplies or goods imported for the use of the Government of the United States, or its agents, under the agreement or for the use of personnel in Iceland by reason of employment pursuant to the agreement. No export tax shall be charged on the removal of such articles. "10. No personnel of the United States resident on the territory of Iceland by reason of employment pursuant to the agreement shall be liable to pay income tax on income derived from sources outside of Iceland. "11. Upon the termination of the present agreement the Gov- ernment of the United States shall have the right to remove from the airport all movable installations and equipment which have been constructed or provided by the United States or its agents 2429 Availability of air- port to U. S., etc. Sovereign rights of Iceland. Training of Icelandic personnel. Rules for use of air- port. Distribution of cost. Nonapplication of import and export taxes. Nonliability of . S. personnel for payment of income tax. Right of U. S. to remove installations, etc.

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